diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/validate.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/validate.rs
index a8afba837..c39a81267 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/validate.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/validate.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-use pasta_curves::pallas;
 use std::any::{Any, TypeId};
 
 use darkfi::crypto::types::DrkCircuitField;
@@ -9,7 +8,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 
 pub fn state_transition(
-    states: &StateRegistry,
+    _states: &StateRegistry,
     func_call_index: usize,
     parent_tx: &Transaction,
 ) -> Result<Update> {
@@ -22,8 +21,6 @@ pub fn state_transition(
     // This will be inside wasm so unwrap is fine.
     let call_data = call_data.unwrap();
 
-    // Code goes here
-
     Ok(Update { dao_bulla: call_data.dao_bulla.clone() })
 }
 
@@ -39,10 +36,8 @@ pub fn apply(states: &mut StateRegistry, update: Update) {
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, thiserror::Error)]
-pub enum Error {
-    #[error("Malformed packet")]
-    MalformedPacket,
-}
+pub enum Error {}
+
 type Result<T> = std::result::Result<T, Error>;
 
 pub struct CallData {
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/wallet.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/wallet.rs
index bc6902fb8..43d1c73ac 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/wallet.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mint/wallet.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,16 @@
-use std::any::Any;
-
 use crate::dao_contract::state::DaoBulla;
 
 use darkfi::{
-    crypto::{keypair::PublicKey, types::DrkCircuitField, Proof},
+    crypto::{keypair::PublicKey, Proof},
     zk::vm::{Witness, ZkCircuit},
 };
-use halo2_gadgets::poseidon::primitives as poseidon;
 use halo2_proofs::circuit::Value;
 use pasta_curves::{arithmetic::CurveAffine, group::Curve, pallas};
 use rand::rngs::OsRng;
 
 use crate::{
     dao_contract::mint::validate::CallData,
-    demo::{CallDataBase, FuncCall, ZkContractInfo, ZkContractTable},
+    demo::{FuncCall, ZkContractInfo, ZkContractTable},
     util::poseidon_hash,
 };
 
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mod.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mod.rs
index 7395f875a..d40b130a2 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mod.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#![allow(unused)]
-
 // mint()
 pub mod mint;
 // propose()
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/validate.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/validate.rs
index 6b17a1d4f..b59547e25 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/validate.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/validate.rs
@@ -1,27 +1,28 @@
 use darkfi::{
     crypto::{
         keypair::PublicKey, merkle_node::MerkleNode, schnorr, schnorr::SchnorrPublic,
-        types::DrkCircuitField, Proof,
+        types::DrkCircuitField,
     },
-    util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable, VarInt},
+    util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable},
     Error as DarkFiError,
 };
-use log::{debug, error};
+use log::error;
 use pasta_curves::{
     arithmetic::CurveAffine,
-    group::{ff::Field, Curve, Group},
+    group::{Curve, Group},
     pallas,
 };
 use std::any::{Any, TypeId};
 
 use crate::{
-    dao_contract::{DaoBulla, State as DaoState},
+    dao_contract::State as DaoState,
     demo::{CallDataBase, StateRegistry, Transaction},
     money_contract::state::State as MoneyState,
     note::EncryptedNote2,
 };
 
-const TARGET: &str = "dao_contract::propose::validate::state_transition()";
+// used for debugging
+// const TARGET: &str = "dao_contract::propose::validate::state_transition()";
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, thiserror::Error)]
 pub enum Error {
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ pub fn state_transition(
     call_data.inputs.encode(&mut unsigned_tx_data).expect("failed to encode inputs");
     func_call.proofs.encode(&mut unsigned_tx_data).expect("failed to encode proofs");
 
-    for (i, (input, signature)) in
+    for (_i, (input, signature)) in
         call_data.inputs.iter().zip(call_data.signatures.iter()).enumerate()
     {
         let public = &input.signature_public;
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/wallet.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/wallet.rs
index 4bad06e2f..b5d77459f 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/wallet.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/propose/wallet.rs
@@ -2,24 +2,17 @@ use halo2_proofs::circuit::Value;
 use incrementalmerkletree::Hashable;
 use pasta_curves::{
     arithmetic::CurveAffine,
-    group::{ff::Field, Curve, Group},
+    group::{ff::Field, Curve},
     pallas,
 };
 use rand::rngs::OsRng;
 
 use darkfi::{
     crypto::{
-        burn_proof::create_burn_proof,
         keypair::{PublicKey, SecretKey},
         merkle_node::MerkleNode,
-        mint_proof::create_mint_proof,
-        proof::ProvingKey,
         schnorr::SchnorrSecret,
-        types::{
-            DrkCircuitField, DrkCoinBlind, DrkSerial, DrkSpendHook, DrkTokenId, DrkUserData,
-            DrkUserDataBlind, DrkValueBlind,
-        },
-        util::{pedersen_commitment_base, pedersen_commitment_u64},
+        util::pedersen_commitment_u64,
         Proof,
     },
     util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable},
@@ -28,7 +21,7 @@ use darkfi::{
 
 use crate::{
     dao_contract::propose::validate::{CallData, Header, Input},
-    demo::{CallDataBase, FuncCall, StateRegistry, ZkContractInfo, ZkContractTable},
+    demo::{FuncCall, ZkContractInfo, ZkContractTable},
     money_contract, note,
     util::poseidon_hash,
 };
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/state.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/state.rs
index 0d435e1bc..0f1045c4a 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/state.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/state.rs
@@ -1,34 +1,11 @@
 use incrementalmerkletree::{bridgetree::BridgeTree, Tree};
 use pasta_curves::{
-    arithmetic::CurveAffine,
-    group::{
-        ff::{Field, PrimeField},
-        Curve, Group, GroupEncoding,
-    },
+    group::{ff::PrimeField, Group},
     pallas,
 };
-use std::{
-    any::{Any, TypeId},
-    collections::HashMap,
-    hash::{Hash, Hasher},
-};
+use std::{any::Any, collections::HashMap, hash::Hasher};
 
-use darkfi::{
-    crypto::{
-        constants::MERKLE_DEPTH,
-        keypair::{Keypair, PublicKey, SecretKey},
-        merkle_node::MerkleNode,
-        nullifier::Nullifier,
-        proof::VerifyingKey,
-    },
-    node::state::{ProgramState, StateUpdate},
-};
-
-use crate::{
-    dao_contract::mint::validate::CallData,
-    demo::{StateRegistry, Transaction},
-    Result,
-};
+use darkfi::crypto::{constants::MERKLE_DEPTH, merkle_node::MerkleNode, nullifier::Nullifier};
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct DaoBulla(pub pallas::Base);
@@ -122,7 +99,8 @@ impl State {
         self.dao_roots.iter().any(|m| m == root)
     }
 
-    pub fn is_valid_proposal_merkle(&self, root: &MerkleNode) -> bool {
+    // TODO: This never gets called.
+    pub fn _is_valid_proposal_merkle(&self, root: &MerkleNode) -> bool {
         self.proposal_roots.iter().any(|m| m == root)
     }
 }
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/validate.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/validate.rs
index c2201cfd6..5265946b2 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/validate.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/validate.rs
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 use darkfi::{
     crypto::{
         keypair::PublicKey, merkle_node::MerkleNode, nullifier::Nullifier, schnorr,
-        schnorr::SchnorrPublic, types::DrkCircuitField, Proof,
+        schnorr::SchnorrPublic, types::DrkCircuitField,
     },
-    util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable, VarInt},
+    util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable},
     Error as DarkFiError,
 };
-use log::{debug, error};
+use log::error;
 use pasta_curves::{
     arithmetic::CurveAffine,
-    group::{ff::Field, Curve, Group},
+    group::{Curve, Group},
     pallas,
 };
 use std::any::{Any, TypeId};
 
 use crate::{
-    dao_contract::{DaoBulla, State as DaoState},
+    dao_contract::State as DaoState,
     demo::{CallDataBase, StateRegistry, Transaction},
     money_contract::state::State as MoneyState,
     note::EncryptedNote2,
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ pub enum Error {
     #[error("Invalid input merkle root")]
     InvalidInputMerkleRoot,
 
-    #[error("Invalid DAO merkle root")]
-    InvalidDaoMerkleRoot,
-
     #[error("Signature verification failed")]
     SignatureVerifyFailed,
 
@@ -185,7 +182,7 @@ pub fn state_transition(
 
     //debug!("unsigned_tx_data: {:?}", unsigned_tx_data);
 
-    for (i, (input, signature)) in
+    for (_i, (input, signature)) in
         call_data.inputs.iter().zip(call_data.signatures.iter()).enumerate()
     {
         let public = &input.signature_public;
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/wallet.rs b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/wallet.rs
index 111c32569..eec5d9645 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/wallet.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/dao_contract/vote/wallet.rs
@@ -1,39 +1,30 @@
-use halo2_proofs::circuit::Value;
-use incrementalmerkletree::Hashable;
-use pasta_curves::{
-    arithmetic::CurveAffine,
-    group::{ff::Field, Curve, Group},
-    pallas,
-};
-use rand::rngs::OsRng;
-use std::any::{Any, TypeId};
-
 use darkfi::{
     crypto::{
-        burn_proof::create_burn_proof,
         keypair::{Keypair, PublicKey, SecretKey},
         merkle_node::MerkleNode,
-        mint_proof::create_mint_proof,
         nullifier::Nullifier,
-        proof::ProvingKey,
         schnorr::SchnorrSecret,
-        types::{
-            DrkCircuitField, DrkCoinBlind, DrkSerial, DrkSpendHook, DrkTokenId, DrkUserData,
-            DrkUserDataBlind, DrkValueBlind,
-        },
-        util::{pedersen_commitment_base, pedersen_commitment_u64},
+        util::pedersen_commitment_u64,
         Proof,
     },
     util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable},
     zk::vm::{Witness, ZkCircuit},
 };
+use halo2_proofs::circuit::Value;
+use incrementalmerkletree::Hashable;
+use pasta_curves::{
+    arithmetic::CurveAffine,
+    group::{ff::Field, Curve},
+    pallas,
+};
+use rand::rngs::OsRng;
 
 use crate::{
     dao_contract::{
         propose::wallet::{DaoParams, Proposal},
         vote::validate::{CallData, Header, Input},
     },
-    demo::{CallDataBase, FuncCall, StateRegistry, ZkContractInfo, ZkContractTable},
+    demo::{FuncCall, ZkContractInfo, ZkContractTable},
     money_contract, note,
     util::poseidon_hash,
 };
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/demo.rs b/bin/daod/src/demo.rs
index fa45e149b..1d62020c6 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/demo.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/demo.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
-#![allow(unused)]
-
-use halo2_gadgets::poseidon::primitives as poseidon;
-use halo2_proofs::circuit::Value;
-use incrementalmerkletree::{bridgetree::BridgeTree, Tree};
+use incrementalmerkletree::Tree;
 use log::debug;
 use pasta_curves::{
     arithmetic::CurveAffine,
@@ -18,26 +14,15 @@ use std::{
 
 use darkfi::{
     crypto::{
-        constants::MERKLE_DEPTH,
         keypair::{Keypair, PublicKey, SecretKey},
-        merkle_node::MerkleNode,
-        note::{EncryptedNote, Note},
-        nullifier::Nullifier,
         proof::{ProvingKey, VerifyingKey},
-        token_id::generate_id,
         types::{DrkCircuitField, DrkSpendHook, DrkUserData, DrkValue},
         util::pedersen_commitment_u64,
-        OwnCoin, OwnCoins, Proof,
+        Proof,
     },
-    node::state::{ProgramState, StateUpdate},
-    tx::builder::{
-        TransactionBuilder, TransactionBuilderClearInputInfo, TransactionBuilderInputInfo,
-        TransactionBuilderOutputInfo,
-    },
-    util::NetworkName,
     zk::{
         circuit::{BurnContract, MintContract},
-        vm::{Witness, ZkCircuit},
+        vm::ZkCircuit,
         vm_stack::empty_witnesses,
     },
     zkas::decoder::ZkBinary,
@@ -50,7 +35,6 @@ use crate::{dao_contract, example_contract, money_contract, util::poseidon_hash}
 // * Vote updates are linked to the proposal_bulla
 // * Nullifier of vote will link vote with the coin when it's spent
 
-// TODO: reenable unused vars warning and fix it
 // TODO: strategize and cleanup Result/Error usage
 // TODO: fix up code doc
 
@@ -313,11 +297,6 @@ pub async fn demo() -> Result<()> {
     let dao_state = dao_contract::State::new();
     states.register("DAO".to_string(), dao_state);
 
-    // For this demo lets create 10 random preexisting DAO bullas
-    for _ in 0..10 {
-        let bulla = pallas::Base::random(&mut OsRng);
-    }
-
     /////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     ////// Create the DAO bulla
     /////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -447,35 +426,31 @@ pub async fn demo() -> Result<()> {
     //// Wallet
     // DAO reads the money received from the encrypted note
 
-    let dao_recv = {
-        let state = states.lookup_mut::<money_contract::State>(&"Money".to_string()).unwrap();
-        let mut recv_coins = state.wallet_cache.get_received(&dao_keypair.secret);
-        assert_eq!(recv_coins.len(), 1);
-        let recv_coin = recv_coins.pop().unwrap();
-        let note = &recv_coin.note;
+    let state = states.lookup_mut::<money_contract::State>(&"Money".to_string()).unwrap();
+    let mut recv_coins = state.wallet_cache.get_received(&dao_keypair.secret);
+    assert_eq!(recv_coins.len(), 1);
+    let recv_coin = recv_coins.pop().unwrap();
+    let note = &recv_coin.note;
 
-        // Check the actual coin received is valid before accepting it
+    // Check the actual coin received is valid before accepting it
 
-        let coords = dao_keypair.public.0.to_affine().coordinates().unwrap();
-        let coin = poseidon_hash::<8>([
-            *coords.x(),
-            *coords.y(),
-            DrkValue::from(note.value),
-            note.token_id,
-            note.serial,
-            note.spend_hook,
-            note.user_data,
-            note.coin_blind,
-        ]);
-        assert_eq!(coin, recv_coin.coin.0);
+    let coords = dao_keypair.public.0.to_affine().coordinates().unwrap();
+    let coin = poseidon_hash::<8>([
+        *coords.x(),
+        *coords.y(),
+        DrkValue::from(note.value),
+        note.token_id,
+        note.serial,
+        note.spend_hook,
+        note.user_data,
+        note.coin_blind,
+    ]);
+    assert_eq!(coin, recv_coin.coin.0);
 
-        assert_eq!(note.spend_hook, hook_dao_exec);
-        assert_eq!(note.user_data, dao_bulla.0);
+    assert_eq!(note.spend_hook, hook_dao_exec);
+    assert_eq!(note.user_data, dao_bulla.0);
 
-        debug!("DAO received a coin worth {} xDRK", note.value);
-
-        recv_coin
-    };
+    debug!("DAO received a coin worth {} xDRK", note.value);
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////
     //// Mint the governance token
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/mod.rs b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/mod.rs
index 0ce65a9f8..b0ade295b 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/mod.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#![allow(unused)]
-
 pub mod state;
 pub mod transfer;
 
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/state.rs b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/state.rs
index b80716cea..198c3a3d0 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/state.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/state.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
 use incrementalmerkletree::{bridgetree::BridgeTree, Tree};
 
-use darkfi::{
-    crypto::{
-        coin::Coin,
-        constants::MERKLE_DEPTH,
-        keypair::{Keypair, PublicKey, SecretKey},
-        merkle_node::MerkleNode,
-        nullifier::Nullifier,
-        proof::VerifyingKey,
-    },
-    node::state::{ProgramState, StateUpdate},
+use darkfi::crypto::{
+    coin::Coin,
+    constants::MERKLE_DEPTH,
+    keypair::{PublicKey, SecretKey},
+    merkle_node::MerkleNode,
+    nullifier::Nullifier,
 };
 
 use super::transfer;
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/validate.rs b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/validate.rs
index aeb57d504..d8a11eb79 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/validate.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/validate.rs
@@ -1,30 +1,23 @@
-use std::{
-    any::{Any, TypeId},
-    io,
-};
+use std::any::{Any, TypeId};
 
-use incrementalmerkletree::{bridgetree::BridgeTree, Tree};
+use incrementalmerkletree::Tree;
 use log::{debug, error};
 
 use pasta_curves::group::Group;
 
 use darkfi::{
     crypto::{
-        burn_proof::verify_burn_proof,
         coin::Coin,
         keypair::PublicKey,
         merkle_node::MerkleNode,
-        mint_proof::verify_mint_proof,
         nullifier::Nullifier,
-        proof::VerifyingKey,
         schnorr,
         schnorr::SchnorrPublic,
         types::{DrkCircuitField, DrkTokenId, DrkValueBlind, DrkValueCommit},
         util::{pedersen_commitment_base, pedersen_commitment_u64},
-        BurnRevealedValues, MintRevealedValues, Proof,
+        BurnRevealedValues, MintRevealedValues,
     },
-    node::state::ProgramState,
-    util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable, VarInt},
+    util::serial::{Encodable, SerialDecodable, SerialEncodable},
     Error as DarkFiError,
 };
 
@@ -127,7 +120,7 @@ pub fn state_transition(
     }
 
     debug!(target: TARGET, "Verifying call data");
-    match call_data.verify(&func_call.proofs) {
+    match call_data.verify() {
         Ok(()) => {
             debug!(target: TARGET, "Verified successfully")
         }
@@ -183,7 +176,7 @@ impl CallDataBase for CallData {
 }
 impl CallData {
     /// Verify the transaction
-    pub fn verify(&self, proofs: &Vec<Proof>) -> VerifyResult<()> {
+    pub fn verify(&self) -> VerifyResult<()> {
         //  must have minimum 1 clear or anon input, and 1 output
         if self.clear_inputs.len() + self.inputs.len() == 0 {
             error!("tx::verify(): Missing inputs");
@@ -338,12 +331,6 @@ pub enum VerifyFailed {
     #[error("Money in does not match money out (value commitments)")]
     MissingFunds,
 
-    #[error("Mint proof verification failure for input {0}")]
-    MintProof(usize),
-
-    #[error("Burn proof verification failure for input {0}")]
-    BurnProof(usize),
-
     #[error("Failed verifying zk proofs: {0}")]
     ProofVerifyFailed(String),
 
diff --git a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/wallet/builder.rs b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/wallet/builder.rs
index dc279a695..288127533 100644
--- a/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/wallet/builder.rs
+++ b/bin/daod/src/money_contract/transfer/wallet/builder.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use darkfi::{
         keypair::{PublicKey, SecretKey},
         merkle_node::MerkleNode,
         mint_proof::create_mint_proof,
-        proof::ProvingKey,
         schnorr::SchnorrSecret,
         types::{
             DrkCoinBlind, DrkSerial, DrkSpendHook, DrkTokenId, DrkUserData, DrkUserDataBlind,